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Old 9th October 2017, 04:53 PM   #1
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Default A Nice Taureg Lance "Allagh"

Here is a nice example of a classical Taureg allagh or long lance. This one measures 84in. overall. At some point in its life, it has been cut in two pieces and reformed with a copper tube covered in leather. This is not too distractive as many of these all steel/iron lances had leather bound hafts, sometimes even leather tassels.

This one is finely decorated with dozens of brass inserts(you can see a few missing) and copper and brass decorations in typical Taureg styles. Note the stylish handguard, and the well-formed, elegant head. You may also see the nearly hidden cut out barbs inches beneath the spear's head.

This is one of the more elegant examples I have seen, and I was lucky to find it. I am assuming it is from the first half of the 20th century.

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Old 9th October 2017, 06:20 PM   #2
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Hello Charles,

can't add any info but let me say that it is a very nice lance, also for me the best one of this sort I've seen until now! Congrats.

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Old 10th October 2017, 12:21 AM   #3
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W W!!

I like it.
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Old 10th October 2017, 06:39 AM   #4
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Most impressive,and pretty handsomely.
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Beautiful lance. Definitely the nicest of this style that I have ever seen. Congratulations on a great new acquisition to your collection.

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Old 10th October 2017, 08:15 PM   #6
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wow! gorgeous!
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